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Supercharged: Fuelling the future Lecture 1: Let there be light!

Explore the wonders of renewable energy through the fascinating world of wind-up technology. Discover how wind-up torches, radios, and even kettles work, and unlock the mysteries of windmills and electricity generation. Unleash your inner inventor and design a marvelous machine to overcome everyday challenges. Join us on this electrifying journey into the future!

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Supercharged: Fuelling the future Lecture 1: Let there be light!

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  1. Supercharged: Fuelling the future Lecture 1: Let there be light! Image credit: Paul Wilkinson

  2. How does it feel to make a torch work? Wind-up torch • What do you do to make the torch work? • Is it easier or harder than you expected? • How long can you make the light stay on? • When does the light go off? Wind-up radio • How do you know when a radio is working? • How do you think making a radio work might feel compared to a torch? • Would a wind up kettle ever be possible? Slide 1 Image credit: Zephyris, Paulmmay CC-BY-SA

  3. What moves to make our electricity? Watch: Take a Look inside a power station Slide 2

  4. What do you not know about windmills? How can… Who? When? What if… Could? Slide 3

  5. Which of your questions can be answered by research from others? Pioneers from the past Slide 4

  6. Which question will you find the answer to? Make it, test it. • What was your scientific question? • What did you change? • What did you measure? • What was your conclusion? • What further tests would you want to do on your windmill? Slide 5

  7. Will you be an inventor? • Sketch a concept drawing of a new marvelous machine. The power station has several parts that have to be in the right sequence to get electricity at the end. • Choose one challenge • A machine to cut hair • A machine to feed the dog • A machine to make breakfast Inventors solve challenges by sequencing different working parts in the right order. Slide 6

  8. How does your concept machine compare to a real working one? Watch: The 2016 CHRISTMAS LECTURES built a Rube Goldberg machine that was the size of several rooms. Can you add one more section to your design? Slide 7

  9. Acknowledgements Authors Christina Whittaker, SEERIH Professional Development Champion Dr Lynne Bianchi, Director of SEERIH www.fascinate.manchester.ac.uk Primary Science Teaching Trust Fellows Eleanor Atkinson Jessica Bolton www.pstt.org.uk Photography Paul Wilkinson Images: Zephyris, PaulmmayCC-BY-SA, Royal Institution

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